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TQD to BWU: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,355 mi
13,446 km · 7,260 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from BWU?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,355 miles (13,446 km, 7,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to BWU?
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